date is set for MotoGP race in Indianapolis

[Jeff N]

High prices? Ha. Have you seen what rooms go for during the MotoGP at Laguna?

Don't forget, with those elevated prices you also get a 3 or 4 night minimum stay. It helps if you drink a lot.

[cultureslayer]

My boyfriend is supposed to be buying tickets, but hasn't yet.

Maybe he's not planning on keeping me around that long or maybe he's just lazy, I am not sure.  I'll be there either way.  

[scubadoguk]

I live 20 miles north of Indy and close to a camp ground anyone camping?? I can ask about camp grounds and local hotels and offer some local advise if needed?

[pearsonm]

I [snip] can offer some local advise if needed?

Anything you can offer would be greatly appreciated!    Please don't go thru a lot of effort - is there anything you can tell us off the top of your head? This will be our first trip to IMS.

[scubadoguk]

what can I do to help, I live north of the city/track is about one hour away so locally the hotels are I would say begging for bookings and its a short ride in.
Indy has a good set up for race crowds, downtown has activity's for the 500 and brickyard the USGP . I am fully expecting a similar pre-race event type setup for the bikes.
As the news comes out and it  become advertised I will post what and when it is.
So  camp sites, hotels sites of interest and things to do ?
I am looking forward to the new race it will be almost 20 yrs since I have been to a GP.

[Hoss]

what can I do to help, I live north of the city/track is about one hour away so locally the hotels are I would say begging for bookings and its a short ride in.
Indy has a good set up for race crowds, downtown has activity's for the 500 and brickyard the USGP . I am fully expecting a similar pre-race event type setup for the bikes.
As the news comes out and it  become advertised I will post what and when it is.
So  camp sites, hotels sites of interest and things to do ?
I am looking forward to the new race it will be almost 20 yrs since I have been to a GP.

That would be very appreciated!

[keystonejenks]

I haven't purchased my tickets yet or got a hotel room; but there is a group of 7 of us heading west. When the date gets closer we'll have to coordinate and have a big group roll into Indy!!! Do ST-N proud.

[protondecay123]

Has anyone got their 'application' processed yet? I'd like to know I've got tickets before I make reservations. I'd also like to get a room within 50 miles of track for less than $100 per night. What a freaking crock.  

I called up Indy to ask about the application process. The abridged version is that since MotoGP is new, they do not expect a sellout. When you filled out the application, you ranked your choices. Mine was in on day one (July 15th? or so) so I was assured that I would almost certainly get my first choice. I was assured that applications to the date of my call ( Sept 15th or so) would almost certainly be filled.

I went ahead and reserved a Days Inn about 15 miles from the track on I-77(?) for about $249.00 for 3 NIGHTS. I stuttered about and go "Excuse me is that my total for 3 nights or per night." Mr. Squid that is your total for all three nights.

I went to MotoGP in Laguna 2006 ( Yea Nicky) and could not find a hotel room a year in advance for less than $250/night and that was up near Satan Cruz somewhere. Rooms in Monterey was minimal $350.00 night. ( I camped at Big Basin State Park near Santa Cruz)

Also, I can cancel my room up to 24 hours before my arrival without penalty. I would go ahead and get a room. There will be tickets surely.

JMHO
YMMV

 

[pearsonm]

Anybody got a list of must-do's while at Indy or a GP in general? I want to make sure I do this right in case I never get the opportunity to go to a GP again.